Cage Collection (#3)

Engraving depicting a goldfinch in a cage, 19th century
5309272 Engraving depicting a goldfinch in a cage, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a goldfinch in a cage. Dated 19th century 01/02/1895); Universal History Archive/UIG

Symbolic female figure representing Freedom, releasing a dove, 1803 (watercolour, ivory, gilt, glass)
7340097 Symbolic female figure representing Freedom, releasing a dove, 1803 (watercolour, ivory, gilt, glass) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.9x4.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Terror of the orang-outang at Sai (engraving)
8636411 Terror of the orang-outang at Sai (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terror of the orang-outang at Sai)

New Zealand, 1890s: The Cage Bridge, Shotover (b/w photo)
8662378 New Zealand, 1890s: The Cage Bridge, Shotover (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cage Bridge, Shotover)

Doves and rabbits in a hutch (colour litho)
8664193 Doves and rabbits in a hutch (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A morning call. Doves and rabbits in a hutch)

Portrait of Juan Maria Osorio, c.1786 (oil on canvas)
XOS5871625 Portrait of Juan Maria Osorio, c.1786 (oil on canvas) by Esteve y Marques, Augustin (1753-1825); 143.8x107.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Agustin Esteve y Marques)

Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1913_7_5: In the Garden of Plants - Hygiene, Plant Garden, Animals - Monkey, Insects
ICA4866283 Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1913_7_5: In the Garden of Plants - Hygiene, Plant Garden, Animals - Monkey, Insects, Fleas - Illustration by Fernand Fau (1858-1919) by Fau

Hunting: Birds and hares, 1774 (oil on canvas)
8682965 Hunting: Birds and hares, 1774 (oil on canvas) by Castillo, Jose del (1737-93); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Jose del Castillo)

Engraving depicting an electrical vermin trap
5309335 Engraving depicting an electrical vermin trap; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an electrical vermin trap. Bait hung inside the round wire cage; vermin would touch the live wire)

The monkey cage: two girls visiting the zoo. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century
JAB5037028 The monkey cage: two girls visiting the zoo. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century; (add.info.: The monkey cage: two girls visiting the zoo)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Zoo, lion in cage, 1865
LUX4817275 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Zoo, lion in cage, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Zoo, lion in cage, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Lache de pigeons organised by the Pepetit journal, 1895
LUX4800969 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Lache de pigeons organised by the Pepetit journal, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Monk parakeet or quaker parrot, Myiopsitta monachus, in a palm tree. Red-breasted parakeet, Psittacula alexandri
FLO4597674 Monk parakeet or quaker parrot, Myiopsitta monachus, in a palm tree. Red-breasted parakeet, Psittacula alexandri, and rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri

Rearing of thrushes at the times of the roman empire. 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4920108 Rearing of thrushes at the times of the roman empire. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Romania, Moldova, JU, Valeni: oil field, Valeni region, in the village, a technician in local clothing gives food to a
LUX4787435 Romania, Moldova, JU, Valeni: oil field, Valeni region, in the village, a technician in local clothing gives food to a bird in a cage, 1901; (add.info.: Romania, Moldova, JU)

Dog infected with Rabies in cage. 19th century (engraving)
672830 Dog infected with Rabies in cage. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Rabies (From the Latin: rabies, "madness")

Tasmanian devils (engraving)
8631440 Tasmanian devils (engraving) by Webbe, William James (1831-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tasmanian devils. Illustration from Black and White)

The Man in the Cage (engraving)
8673710 The Man in the Cage (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Man in the Cage)

Polar bears at London Zoo (engraving)
8672582 Polar bears at London Zoo (engraving) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bears at London Zoo)

"Who put you in that cage?" (litho)
8638870 "Who put you in that cage?" (litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Who put you in that cage)

Woman wearing a muzzle on her face to stop her biting (colour litho)
8656331 Woman wearing a muzzle on her face to stop her biting (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman wearing a muzzle on her face to stop her biting)

Dickie Bird (colour litho)
8641627 Dickie Bird (colour litho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dickie Bird. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

A native hut illuminated by luminous beetles in a cage, 1882 (engraving)
7125186 A native hut illuminated by luminous beetles in a cage, 1882 (engraving); (add.info.: A native hut illuminated by luminous beetles in a cage, 19th century)

A 19Th Century Woman In A Garden With Turtledoves. After The Painting La Tortola Madre, By Ramon Marti Y Alsina
UIG5420469 A 19Th Century Woman In A Garden With Turtledoves. After The Painting La Tortola Madre, By Ramon Marti Y Alsina. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880 ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting a man watching a song thrush in it's cage, 19th century
5308650 Engraving depicting a man watching a song thrush in it's cage, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man watching a song thrush in it's cage)

Mieux vaut tenir que courir mais le lapin, lui prefere courir. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants"
COI4130865 Mieux vaut tenir que courir mais le lapin, lui prefere courir. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

La loge des animaux feroces du Jardin des Plantes, PARIS
JAB4121841 La loge des animaux feroces du Jardin des Plantes, PARIS.; (add.info.: La loge des animaux feroces du Jardin des Plantes, PARIS.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Zoo: girls look at the pink flamingos. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century
JAB5037018 Zoo: girls look at the pink flamingos. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century; (add.info.: Zoo: girls look at the pink flamingos)

A boy with his pet nightingale, 1850
3477999 A boy with his pet nightingale, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a boy with his pet nightingale in a cage, from Thomas Bewick's Select Fables')

Orang-utang (Orang outang, orang outan, orang-utan). This is the portrait of the one we just brought to the Jardin des
DUV4222456 Orang-utang (Orang outang, orang outan, orang-utan). This is the portrait of the one we just brought to the Jardin des Plantes

Gladiators fighting within the Colosseum
3732360 Gladiators fighting within the Colosseum; (add.info.: Engraving depicting gladiators fighting within the Colosseum in Rome. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Letter M: orpheon; bear; worker; birds; oriflame; oranges; eggs; onions; obelisque; omnibus; geese; organ; officer
DUV4199560 Letter M: orpheon; bear; worker; birds; oriflame; oranges; eggs; onions; obelisque; omnibus; geese; organ; officer. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

Peaceful morning
Margareth Perfoncio

Man feeding dogs infected with rabies. 19th century (engraving)
672842 Man feeding dogs infected with rabies. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Rabies (From the Latin: rabies, "madness")

At the zoo (colour litho)
8656342 At the zoo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the zoo. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Dear - I am positively dumbfounded (colour litho)
8656431 Dear - I am positively dumbfounded (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Dear - I am positively dumbfounded." Muzzled woman)

The tiger and his friend (engraving)
8636385 The tiger and his friend (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tiger and his friend)

Construction of the Dartford-Purfleet Tunnel under the River Thames (litho)
8675792 Construction of the Dartford-Purfleet Tunnel under the River Thames (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

fortune-teller. (Illustration 1926)
5975790 fortune-teller. (Illustration 1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paranormal. Divination. Woman practicing divination by means of birds)

Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653502 Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 89x116 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit. Emil Filla (1882-1953)

American daily life: children playing circus in the back yard, with a boy on a stage presenting the numbers of
NWI4882371 American daily life: children playing circus in the back yard, with a boy on a stage presenting the numbers of the show

Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Kennel and owner, sawmill employee, 1900
LUX4810087 Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Kennel and owner, sawmill employee, 1900; (add.info.: Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Kennel and owner, sawmill employee

Atlantic canary, Serinus canaria, perched on a cage and common linnet, Carduelis cannabina, on a grape vine
FLO4598040 Atlantic canary, Serinus canaria, perched on a cage and common linnet, Carduelis cannabina, on a grape vine. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Anneshower after a drawing by Edouard

Childhood games: the cheri bird. J. Langlume, publisher, Paris, c. 1840. Decoupted images. Dimensions: 5 x 5 cm
DUV4218249 Childhood games: the cheri bird. J. Langlume, publisher, Paris, c. 1840. Decoupted images. Dimensions: 5 x 5 cm.; 05x05 cm; (add.info.: Childhood games: the cheri bird. J)

Small metier: peddler - dead man to rats with his dog - rat - poison - engraving of the 19th century
PCT4287490 Small metier: peddler - dead man to rats with his dog - rat - poison - engraving of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Small metier)

Close up of a birdie out of its cage
3560901 Close up of a birdie out of its cage; (add.info.: Italy 1919 ca. Photographer: F.D.F.?); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "Barcelone 1888": Animated view of the Studies Rambla in Barcelona
3563309 Album "Barcelone 1888": Animated view of the Studies Rambla in Barcelona by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Barcelona, Rambla)

Basket maker weaving a basket from willow taken from an osier-bed. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577732 Basket maker weaving a basket from willow taken from an osier-bed. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

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"Cage: A Captivating Collection of Captives" Step into the mesmerizing world of cages, where creatures big and small find themselves confined yet fascinating. From the newly unveiled Reptile House at London Zoo by G H Davis to Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max's thought-provoking painting, "The Lion's Bride, " cages have long been a subject of intrigue. Picture No. 10743654 captures the innocence of a pet rat nestled comfortably in its house bed, while a Golden Hamster tirelessly spins on its hamster wheel, showcasing their domesticated lives within their tiny enclosures. Sir Robert Fossetts Circus and Zoo poster transports us to an era when animals were showcased for entertainment purposes. The bird cage with its protective night cover reminds us that even our feathered friends need restful seclusion after a day filled with melodious chirping. A Jack Russell Terrier dog peering out from behind bars tugs at our heartstrings, reminding us that not all they are voluntary or comfortable. In contrast, Poultry Farm from 1650 depicts chickens contentedly cooped up as they go about their daily routine on an oil-on-wood canvas. In the studio setting, we encounter a curious Guinea Pig enclosed in its cage—a testament to how these gentle creatures can bring joy even within limited spaces. Meanwhile, a Canary perched inside its cage surrounded by seeds showcases nature's vibrant beauty captured within boundaries. Lastly, we meet Budgerigar—small but full of life—flitting around freely inside its cage adorned with colorful toys and trinkets. This lively creature exemplifies how some beings thrive despite being contained. Whether it be for protection or confinement, cages offer glimpses into worlds both familiar and extraordinary. They remind us that sometimes freedom is found within limitations—a paradoxical concept worth pondering upon as we explore this captivating collection of captives called "Cage.